Chinese Population in Monmouth County, NJ by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Chinese population in Monmouth County, NJ is reported at 11,544 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Monmouth County - including Marlboro township, Manalapan township, Holmdel township, and others - contribute to the Chinese population, but the total county figure of 11,544 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Chinese residents are distributed in New Jersey and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Chinese population in Monmouth County

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  • 1
    Marlboro township
    Chinese population in Marlboro township is 3,485
    8.40% of Marlboro township population is Chinese
  • 2
    Manalapan township
    Chinese population in Manalapan township is 1,315
    3.23% of Manalapan township population is Chinese
  • 3
    Holmdel township
    Chinese population in Holmdel township is 1,130
    6.49% of Holmdel township population is Chinese
  • 4
    Howell township
    Chinese population in Howell township is 977
    1.82% of Howell township population is Chinese
  • 5
    Freehold township
    Chinese population in Freehold township is 557
    1.57% of Freehold township population is Chinese

Overview of Chinese population in Monmouth County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Monmouth County contains 11,544 Chinese residents (1.8% of 643,615 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 97th percentile nationally among counties and 66th percentile within New Jersey for Chinese demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Monmouth County's Chinese demographic representation of 1.8%, exceeding the national average of 1.6% while remaining below New Jersey's elevated state average of 1.9%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Monmouth County with 11,544 Chinese residents, representing 6.4% of New Jersey's total Chinese population of 179,226.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicates Monmouth County's density of 24.7 Chinese Americans per square mile corresponds to New Jersey's state average, aligning the county with state demographic distribution patterns.
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51 Cities in Monmouth County Ranked by Chinese Population

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ACS data [1] show Chinese populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Marlboro township, Manalapan township, Holmdel township, and Howell township. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 51 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Monmouth County, NJ ranked by Chinese population count
Rank by Chinese Population
City
Chinese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Monmouth County Chinese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Marlboro township 3,485 8.40% 30.19%
2 Manalapan township 1,315 3.23% 11.39%
3 Holmdel township 1,130 6.49% 9.79%
4 Howell township 977 1.82% 8.46%
5 Freehold township 557 1.57% 4.83%
6 Middletown township 549 0.82% 4.76%
7 Hazlet township 334 1.64% 2.89%
8 265 5.79% 2.30%
9 247 1.28% 2.14%
10 231 1.71% 2.00%
11 187 0.71% 1.62%
12 183 0.66% 1.59%
13 174 1.75% 1.51%
14 166 3.89% 1.44%
15 159 0.49% 1.38%
15 159 0.83% 1.38%
16 145 2.00% 1.26%
17 138 0.49% 1.20%
18 122 1.27% 1.06%
19 115 0.89% 1.00%
20 107 0.86% 0.93%
20 107 1.03% 0.93%
21 73 2.28% 0.63%
22 65 4.65% 0.56%
22 65 0.89% 0.56%
23 57 2.75% 0.49%
24 55 0.77% 0.48%
25 54 0.35% 0.47%
26 51 1.03% 0.44%
27 48 1.15% 0.42%
28 46 0.54% 0.40%
29 32 0.55% 0.28%
30 29 0.30% 0.25%
31 23 0.39% 0.20%
32 16 0.36% 0.14%
32 16 0.33% 0.14%
33 15 0.91% 0.13%
34 11 1.04% 0.10%
35 10 0.16% 0.09%
35 10 1.22% 0.09%
36 6 0.31% 0.05%
37 4 0.33% 0.03%
38 3 0.18% 0.03%
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
39 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Monmouth County, NJ by their Chinese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Chinese population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Chinese ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Chinese alone, while others identify as Chinese along with another race (such as Chinese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Chinese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Chinese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Chinese alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Chinese .
  2. % of Total Monmouth County Chinese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Chinese population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Chinese populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Chinese population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Chinese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.